Vietnam suspends sending laborers to Qatar amid sudden diplomatic crisis
June 09, 2017 | 12:33 PM GMT+7
There are currently around 1,800 Vietnamese contract workers in Qatar, mainly working in construction, mechanics and domestic services.
Vietnam may temporarily stop sending workers to Qatar. Photo: Newsweek
Vietnam's Department of Overseas Labor (DoLAB) has urged local labor export companies to temporarily stop sending workers to Qatar.
The move come in the wake of a sudden and tense diplomatic crisis that has led some Gulf states to cut diplomatic ties with Qatar and suspend Doha-bound flights.
The blockade will remain in place until the situation in Qatar has new developments, quoted the central labor department as saying.
At the same time, companies that have already sent laborers to Qatar have been asked to monitor the situation closely and provide contact information and support for their workers in Qatar if necessary.
There are currently around 1,800 Vietnamese contract workers in Qatar, mainly working in construction, mechanics and domestic services, according to the labor ministry.
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